SSC CGL 2014 Tier 1 Exam Analysis, 19th October 2014 : The pattern of the Staff Selection Commission (Combined Graduate Level) Examination-2014 conducted on October 19, 2014 was similar to the one conducted last year. While the morning slot had 8 sets, with 2 unique question papers, the evening slot had only 4 sets, with a single question paper. The number of sections, question types and the difficulty level broadly remained the same in both the sots. The pattern of the test was as follows:
SSC CGL 2014 Tier 1 Exam Analysis
| Section | Total Questions | Level of difficulty | Good Attempts | Good Score | Approximate time taken (in Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 | Easy- Moderate | 40-42 | 35- 38 | 35-40 |
| General Awareness | 50 | Moderate | 13-15 | 8-10 | 15 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | Easy- Moderate | 35-38 | 32- 35 | 40-45 |
| English Comprehension | 50 | Easy | 38-42 | 32– 35 | 25 |
| Total | 200 | 130-138 | 115-123 | 120 |
Expected Tier I Cutoffs (Out of 200)
For All Posts
| UR (General) | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-104 | 82–87 | 74–79 | 66-71 |
For post of Tax Assistant
| UR (General) | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95-100 | 78-83 | 69-74 | 61–66 |
For Statistical Investigator/Compiler
| UR (General) | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99-104 | 82–87 | 74–79 | 66-71 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning
In this section, questions were from an array of topics and most of them had easy to moderate level of difficulty. A student could have easily attempted over 40 questions in this section. However, a couple of questions were erroneous, grammatically and/or logically.
The details of the section are as given below-
| Topic | Number of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Analogy | 6 | Easy-Moderate |
| Series | 7 | Moderate |
| Odd One Out | 6 | Easy |
| Statement-Conclusion | 1 | Easy |
| Statement-Inference | 1 | Easy |
| Visual Reasoning | 8 | Easy-Moderate |
| Maths Based Questions | 7 | Easy |
| Coding-Decoding | 3 | Easy |
| Directions | 2 | Easy |
| Analytical Reasoning | 2 | Easy |
| Word Formation | 3 | Easy –Moderate |
| Venn Diagrams | 3 | Easy-Moderate |
| Matrix Based | 1 | Easy |
General Awareness
It hardly had 3 questions from Current Affairs and almost all the questions were from static G.K. This was the moderate section to crack and an attempt of 13-15 questions with a high level of accuracy would be considered to be a good one.
The details of the section are as given below-
| Topic | Number of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Â History | 5 | Easy- Moderate |
| Science & Technology | 22 | Moderate- Tough |
| Geography | 4 | Moderate- Tough |
| Polity | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Economics | 5 | Moderate- Tough |
| Current Affairs | 3 | Moderate |
| Miscellaneous | 6 | Moderate- Tough |
Quantitative Aptitude
The section comprised questions from a variety of topics. Majority of the questions were from Arithmetic, Algebra and Trigonometry, while Arithmetic questions were easy to attempt; one had to know smart techniques and shortcuts in order to solve Algebra questions efficiently. In Data Interpretation, questions were based on simple calculation.
The details of the section are as given below-
| Topic | Number of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Number System | 2 | Easy |
| Arithmetic | 15 | Easy |
| Algebra | 7 | Easy-Moderate |
| Geometry | 12-13 | Moderate |
| Trigonometry | 7 | Easy-Moderate |
| Data Interpretation | 6-7 | Moderate |
English Comprehension
The section was dominated by Grammar and Vocabulary questions. In Vocabulary, there were questions on Antonyms, Synonyms, One word for many, Idioms and Fill in the Blanks. In Grammar, there were questions of Sentence Correction, Spot the Error and Fill in the Blanks. There were 2 Reading Comprehension Passages with 5 questions each.
The details of the section are as given below-
| Topic | Number of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Vocabulary/Idioms/Phrases | 21 | Easy |
| Grammar | 17 | Easy- Moderate |
| Reading Comprehension | 10 | Easy |
| Spellings | 2 | Easy |
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